peer

名詞

UK/pɪəʳ/
US/pɪr/

定義 peer 名詞

equal(平等)

  1. C1Countable(可数名词)

    a person of the same age, social status, or abilities as others in a group

    同龄人;同辈;同侪;社会地位(或能力)相当的人

    • Do you believe that teenage girls are generally less confident than their male counterparts?

      你相信少女通常比同龄的男生更缺乏自信吗?

    • While he wasn't a great scholar, few teachers could be considered his equal.

      虽然他不是一位伟大的学者,但很少有老师能与他相提并论。

    • Many teenagers start smoking due to peer pressure.

      许多青少年因为同辈压力而开始吸烟。

rank(等级)

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    a person holding a high social rank in the UK, often with titles such as baron, earl, or duke, or a life peer

    贵族

    • a peer who inherits their title

      继承头衔的贵族

    • a peer appointed by the Prime Minister

      由首相任命的贵族

    • The peer spoke in Parliament.

      这位贵族在议会发言。

動詞

UK/pɪəʳ/
US/pɪr/

定義 peer 動詞

  1. C2Intransitive(不及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)

    to look closely or with difficulty

    仔细看;费力地看

    • When no one opened the door, she peered through the window to see if anyone was inside.

      当没有人开门时,她透过窗户仔细看,想看看里面是否有人。

    • The driver peered into the distance, trying to make out the road signs.

      司机费力地看向远方,试图看清路标。

    • She peered closely at the photograph, squinting slightly.

      她眯着眼睛,仔细地看着照片。